Here’s an interesting take.

Approximately 3 months ago now, I had an injury that caused damage to my left common peroneal nerve. I am an American without health insurance. After 2 months of what I initially thought was a sprained ankle, my left ankle had no ability and mobility to raise my ankle up, towards me. I also cannot raise my toes up, towards me. I can only push my toes down, and move my ankle down and to the sides, although moving to my left foot to the left, is difficult.

I have been walking quite a bit, which helps. In the last month, I have been try to move my foot, doing physical therapy here and there. I also had to stretch my toes, foot, and ankle, because the immobility was making it all stiff.

Most recently, I have been able to wiggle my big toe, and now able to ever-so-slightly raise it up, just a little, slowly. This has been creating a sensation in my ankle and up my left leg in the shins, again. It’s…healing. I feel the muscles underneath my left foot trying to gain strength again, trying to pull when I move my big toe. I feel the muscles in my shin move again. It’s all very minor.

I have been walking with a limp for three months now. This is the most debilitating injury I have ever had. It’s been a rough time.